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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.54, 87,919.56 and 14,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.54, 87,919.56 and 14,240.33 is: 21,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.54 : 87,919.56 = 14,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.54/87,919.56 = 14,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.54x = 87,919.56 × 14,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.54x = 1,252,003,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,003,745.31/58,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.32

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